Reset with Lynlee

As banks explore the potential of permissionless blockchains, questions around risk, compliance and accountability remain.

Project Pigeon, a new APAC industry working group, aims to develop a common framework to help financial institutions navigate these challenges.

On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to June Lau, APAC Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Elliptic, about what’s holding banks back, whether these risks can be managed, and what wider adoption of permissionless blockchains could mean for the future of financial services.

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When a school receives a bomb threat, those responsible for keeping students safe have to act before they know whether the danger is real. How do they decide what level of response is proportionate?

On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Associate Professor Razwana Begum, Head of the Graduate Programme in Global Security and Strategy at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, about how threats are assessed, why an evacuation does not necessarily mean a threat is considered credible, and how schools can prepare for security incidents without creating unnecessary fear or complacency.

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Ever had a song pop into your head and then refuse to leave? Why do some tunes become earworms while others don't — and why can a single hook or chorus keep playing on repeat?

On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada find out what makes a song stick with Dr Tim Byron, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wollongong. They look at the role of repetition, listening habits and musical familiarity, and some surprisingly unusual ways to get an unwanted earworm out of your head.

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How much social media is too much for a teenager? James Breeze argues that the number of hours only tells part of the story.

On Viewpoint, the CEO of Research Network and co-author of a 2025 Nanyang Technological University report on young people’s social media use joins Lynlee Foo to discuss what parents should be looking at beyond time spent, why platform design can make it difficult to stop scrolling, and why understanding what teens are actually doing online matters.

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AI is becoming more human-like, and for some, it’s becoming more than just a tool. As China tightens rules around AI companion apps, Lynlee Foo explores a bigger question: can AI ever be a real companion or is there a line between technology and human connection that we shouldn’t cross?

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A National Day banner mistake sparked headlines, but it also raised a deeper question: as AI becomes part of everyday life, how is it changing us? On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo and her guest Usha Chandradas, Adjunct Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University and Consultant at international law firm Withers KhattarWong LLP, explore why the conversation isn't just about the technology itself, but about our habits of thinking, learning and exercising judgement in an AI-powered world.

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Motherhood is often discussed through the lens of childcare, schools and work-life balance. But what about the emotional realities? On this special episode of Reset, Lynlee Foo speaks with The Straits Times transport correspondent and The Mother Load host Vanessa Chelvan about guilt, identity, the mental load, and why these conversations deserve to be heard.

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AI is changing more than the way consumers shop—it could soon change the way retailers compete. As AI becomes part of product discovery and purchasing, what happens when businesses have to appeal not just to people, but to AI agents acting on their behalf? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Ben Wong, Country Manager for Singapore and Hong Kong at global fintech business platform Adyen, about how AI is reshaping commerce, why retailers need to rethink their data strategy, and what it takes to stay competitive in the next era of retail.

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PropertyGuru's The Moving Out Show drew more than 3.3 million organic views as a viral nine-part Gen Z microdrama on TikTok and Instagram. Many viewers only realised at the end that it was a marketing campaign. Was it simply a clever campaign, or does it reflect a bigger shift in how brands earn attention? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Professor Amitava Chattopadhyay, Professor of Marketing at INSEAD, about why storytelling matters, how consumer behaviour is reshaping marketing, and why the fundamentals of building a strong brand haven't changed.

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A groom delivers heartfelt wedding vows but there's a twist. They weren't written by him. They were written by AI. As AI-generated National Day banners spark debate, Lynlee Foo explores a bigger question: should we let AI create our most meaningful moments?

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